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Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) - Guidance for occupational health professionals

Health surveillance for silicosis should be considered for workers who are involved in high-risk occupations, including construction, foundry work, brick and tile work, ceramics, slate, manufacturing, quarries and stonework.

Where workers are regularly exposed to RCS dust and there is a reasonable likelihood that silicosis may develop, health surveillance must be provided.

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  1. Publicationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/PUBNS/index.htm
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  3. Download a free copy - Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) - Guidance for occupational health professionalshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/PUBNS/priced/healthsurveillance.pdf
  4. Reducing error and influencing behaviourhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/PUBNS/books/hsg48.htm
  5. Successful health and safety managementhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/PUBNS/books/hsg65.htm
  6. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics/surveillance.htm
  7. Health surveillancehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/health-surveillance/index.htm
  8. Silica direct advice sheetshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/silica.htm
  9. Silicosishttps://www.hse.gov.uk/lung-disease/silicosis.htm
  10. HSE Books +44 (0)333 202 5070https://books.hse.gov.uk/
  11. Translated leafletshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/languages/index.htm
  12. Legislationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/index.htm
  13. Statisticshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/index.htm
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Updated: 2021-03-05